Neurology Nursing - Spinal Disease and Seizures

Date: Tuesday 13th November, 2012
Start time: 10:00 AM
Duration: 7 hour(s)
Cost: £185

Provider: Excel CPD Ltd

Session 1: Nursing the Seizuring Patient This course will focus on the practical aspect of the recognition and treatment of epilepsy in dogs and cats. Seizures are of varying classification and are therefore dealt with by differing approaches. What is a seizure and what is epilepsy? Generalised seizure versus partial seizures The most common underlying causes of seizures in cats and dogs What can I do if a hospitalised patient starts seizuring? Supporting the epileptic patient at home Session 2: Nursing the patient with spinal cord disease Spinal cord diseases are very common in practice. This course will focus on the practical aspect of the treatment of common spinal conditions in dogs and cats. Acute spinal cord injuries. What can I do? Intervertebral disc disease in dogs and cats Fibrocartilaginous embolic myelopathy. What can I do? Canine Degenerative MyelopathyUSE CODE 'VetClick' FOR 10 DISCOUNT

Who is it for?

Veterinary Nurses

The Speakers

Elsa Beltran DVM MRCVS Animal Health Trust

The Venue

Best Western Orton Hall Hotel, Peterborough

Number of CPD hours this event can be recorded as

7 hours

Registration and Booking

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